Biography of L. A. York
L. A. York, born on March 13, 1866, in Lewiston, Maine, is the prominent editor and proprietor of the Owyhee Avalanche in Silver City, Idaho. His family heritage includes Scotch and English ancestry, with roots in Maine. After working in various capacities in the printing industry across multiple states, he took over the Avalanche office in 1894. York is known for his editorial skills and published a notable Historical Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County. He is married to Catharine Brady and has three children.